Saint Roch Festival

The 2025 Saint Roch Festival was celebrated on Saturday, August 16, in the historic center of Pitigliano (GR), on the day of the patron saint. The day opened in the late afternoon with the historical procession toward the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, enlivened by the Corteo del Villano and the torchbearers in traditional attire, and the transfer of the statue of Saint Roch from his church to the Cathedral.

This was followed by the solemn Mass, presided over by Bishop Monsignor Bernardino Giordano, and the religious procession with the sacred image of the saint through the streets of the village. The tombola draw was held in Piazza della Repubblica, while in the evening, near the Capisotto district, the festival continued with a musical performance that closed the day of devotion and tradition.

• 17:30 — Historical procession toward the Cathedral with the Rinascimento Association, the Corteo del Villano, and the torchbearers.
• 17:50 — Transfer of the statue of Saint Roch from the Church of Saint Roch to the Cathedral.
• 18:00 — Solemn Mass in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, presided over by Bishop Monsignor Bernardino Giordano.
• 18:45 — Religious procession in the historic center with the sacred image of Saint Roch.
• 19:00 — Tombola draw in Piazza della Repubblica.
• 21:00 — Musical evening at Capisotto with Leonardo Primi (vocals and accordion).

The solemn Mass presided over by Bishop Bernardino Giordano and the historical procession with the Corteo del Villano and the torchbearers.